The 1800’s saw this site occupied by a fulling mill. During the 1900’s a blacksmith shop operated by Mr. Gimpsey was here. Circa 1925 a two-story wood frame soda fountian stood here. in 1919 “The Monroe Diner” was opened. It was operated . . . — — Map (db m24259) HM
Freemasons met here from 1817-1826. Purchased by the Cornerstone Lodge #711 in 1998. The 1817 Lodge Room remains active as of 2013. — — Map (db m68711) HM
Built in 1840, land donated by the Sweezy’s, enlarged in 1875. Earlier services conducted by circuit riders at Knights Mill & Forshee Hill. — — Map (db m50383) HM
Cheese was first made here in 1873 by Julius Wettstein. In 1892 Emil Frey developed Liederkranz & c.1917 Velveeta. Moved to Van Wert, Ohio 1926. — — Map (db m23675) HM
First races held here, 1908. Last race, 1927. Track record was set in 1913 by Directum 1:2:04 1/2. The grandstand was razed in 1964. — — Map (db m25105) HM
Before the railroad came to town, Monroe had been an isolated community, composed mainly of farmers. When the New York & Erie Railroad (later reorganized as the Erie Railroad) rolled into town in 1841, an entirely new way of life was introduced. . . . — — Map (db m60267) HM
Built 1902, Moses C. Migel purchased in 1923 as vacation home for blind. Donated to Amer. Fdn. for blind 1944. Helen Keller visited here. — — Map (db m121325) HM
Outlaws attacked and attempted to murder patriot Henry Reynolds, who was saved by the heroics of his daughter Phoebe, circa 1782 — — Map (db m34318) HM
In Honor of
Roscoe W. Smith
Founder
Old Museum Village of Smith’s Clove
who, by his interest, vision, imagination and industry, collected and preserved for future generations this treasury of Americana.
Founded 1950 . . . — — Map (db m24258) HM
Created by NYS March 23, 1799
First named Cheescocks, renamed Munroe April 6, 1808, popularized Monroe ca. 1818 after President James Monroe. — — Map (db m23469) HM
Village Of Monroe Historic District
has been placed on the
National Register of Historic Places in 1998
by the United States
Department of the Interior — — Map (db m224410) HM
Not all who arrived in this "New World" came of their own free will. There were those brought in heavy iron shackles -- victims of the cruel and inhumane institution known as slavery.
According to records, 236 slaves, and 17 free blacks and . . . — — Map (db m23118) HM
Site of Hebron Lutheran Church and burial ground (Harrison Meeting). Log church built by Palatine Germans. Destroyed prior to American Revolution. — — Map (db m23112) HM
1st U.S. Science expedition remains exhibited London & Amer. philosoph. Society, Philadelphia. Dig Painted by Charles W. Peale, 1810. — — Map (db m49822) HM
Built by Palantine settler Hans Smith 1771. Enlarged by Johannes Miller 1791 a promoter of Cochecton Pike, Montgomery Academy & County Agricultural Society — — Map (db m23115) HM
James Ward-Grist-Miller, owned present village-called Ward's Bridge until 1810. Land part of Thomas & Mary Powell, vast farm on both sides of Union Street, early Hudson River steamboat builders.
1850-1878-Site of first Orange County Fairs, . . . — — Map (db m23110) HM
Site of stone house built by pioneer settler Wilhelm Smith in 1759. Replaced by his descendants c. 1850 present Greek revival style frame structure which incorporates fabric from the original dwelling — — Map (db m23101) HM
A 1700 industrial and mill settlement. Wawayanda Inn built in 1866, a store and stage coach stop. Mason’s store established 1917. — — Map (db m32923) HM
Chaplain Israel Evans proposed building a “Temple of Virtue” where officers could assemble for meetings and the army could worship together rather than attend separate services around town or ignore the Sabbath completely. To this end, soldiers . . . — — Map (db m8763) HM
Built by General James Clinton Commander of NY troops during the Revolutionary War, presided at surrender at Yorktown 1781. Town Clerk & Supervisor of New Windsor, died here Dec. 22, 1812 — — Map (db m44245) HM
Honors Lt. William Bruenig killed in a flight training accident 8-28-1942 Stewart Field after bailing USMA Aviation Cadet to safety. — — Map (db m136856) HM
of the Presbyterian Church in 1764, here lie many early residents including Sgt. Elihu Spear killed at the end of the Revolutionary War, one day after peace was declared. — — Map (db m44505) HM
Built in 1755, by William Edmonston, used as a hqts for General’s St. Clair and Gates in 1782-83 and as a medical staff headquarters during the army encampments at New Windsor — — Map (db m24416) HM
Here, Oct. 1777, Gen. George Clinton rallied troops after fall of Forts Clinton and Montgomery, to defend Hudson Valley from British — — Map (db m44033) HM
The route traveled by the 52 American hostages from Stewart Airport to West Point after their release from captivity in Iran January 25, 1981. — — Map (db m8215) HM
The route traveled by the
52 American hostages from
Stewart Airport to West
Point after their release
from captivity in Iran
January 25, 1981. — — Map (db m44035) HM
Glass Works Site
Newburgh Glass Co 1867 72
Patented Glass From Rock
Quarried at Butter Hill
Products Included Bottles
Pocket Flasks and Insulators
Hudson Valley
Bottle Club — — Map (db m37134) HM
Historic New Windsor
Nearby stood the Thomas Ellison house, used as headquarters by General George Washington at various times during the years of 1779-1781.
Also quartered here was Alexander Hamilton and here was planned the attack on Stony . . . — — Map (db m37137) HM
On January 25th 1981
After being held hostage by Iran for 444 days
These gallant Men and Women first set foot on American soil
Here at Stewart Airport
And were welcomed home by their grateful and joyful countrymen
Who have dedicated this . . . — — Map (db m158169) HM WM
Dedicated to the Men-Women
who served God and Country
in Korea and Vietnam for our right
to freedom and to preserve freedom
throughout the world — — Map (db m214884) WM
Settle 1724 by John Humphrey, named by Peter Mulliner 1729, birthplace of New York's first Governor & U.S. Vice-President 1805-1812 George Clinton. — — Map (db m44248) HM
Early burial ground of the
Mulliner family & other early
Little Britain families
including the Beattie's, Falls
Waugh's, Duboi's & Wellings
on the land of Peter Mulliner — — Map (db m44244) HM
A “cantonment” was a more permanent quarters for troops than an encampment of tents. New Windsor, like Valley Forge, contained orderly lines of log huts that housed troops over the winter. After the Revolutionary War, New Windsor’s huts were sold . . . — — Map (db m8770) HM
Dedicated to the recipients of this nation’s oldest military decoration, “The Purple Heart” My stone is red for the blood they shed. The medal I bear is my country’s way to show they care. If I could be seen by all mankind maybe peace will come . . . — — Map (db m8228) HM
This Revolutionary Hut was given by Mr. & Mrs. William T. Hand to the National Temple Association, Inc. and re-erected through the generosity of Mr. William Applebye Robinson Dedicated October 7, 1934. — — Map (db m8774) HM
In 1783, in the “Temple of Virtue” here on Temple Hill, General George Washington ordered officers to gather stories of gallantry and faithful service by enlisted men and to select candidates for the Badge of Military Merit, the inspiration for the . . . — — Map (db m8807) HM
By 1782, more than a century of settlement and eight years of military occupation had left much of the Hudson River’s waterfront deforested. Nevertheless, the Quartermaster Department, responsible for securing the army’s living quarters, found a . . . — — Map (db m8766) HM
Approximately 7,500 soldiers of the Continental Army, who came from New England, the Mid-Atlantic states, Canada, and even Europe, lived at New Windsor Cantonment. Although most were in their twenties, the soldiers ranged in age from their early . . . — — Map (db m8806) HM
Front of Monument:
On this ground was erected “The Temple” or new public building by the Army of the Revolution -- 1782 – 83 -- ------------------- The birthplace of the Republic.
Right Side of Monument:
This tablet . . . — — Map (db m8281) HM
Thomas Archibald Stewart
1902 - 1998
Newburgh, NY
“Archie” thought that a city in the twentieth century would need an airport to prosper, just as a city in the nineteenth century needed a railroad. He did something about it. In . . . — — Map (db m158165) HM
Here Lyes the Mortal Remains of an Unknown Soldier First interred in the Revolutionary War Graveyard at West Point. Moved here in 1965 again to rest among his comrades. — — Map (db m42420) HM
Originator of Hudson River picturesque landscapes and architecture. Partners Vaux and Wither continued building in Romantic style as in this ‘Villa’. — — Map (db m34009) HM
[ east side ]
The Newburgh
Chapter of UNICO
National
October 11, 1992
In celebration of a 500th Anniversary commemorating the vision, courage, determination and voyages of
Christopher
Columbus
And the crews of the Nina, the . . . — — Map (db m37139) HM
Orange County Court House, Greek revival, finished in 1842. Newburgh shared a half-shire role with Goshen. Architect Thornton Niven of Newburgh — — Map (db m42437) HM
Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that . . . — — Map (db m54238) HM
Montgomery Street Station, one of the world’s earliest central electric stations, began service here in 1884. Built by Thomas A. Edison. — — Map (db m34006) HM
The first 5 brick houses on the east side of the street were saved from demolition by Ellzabeth Lyon in 1974. Newburgh's neighborhood preservation began on thls street. — — Map (db m34054) HM
Orange County Veterans Memorial
Roll of Honor
In Memory of Those Orange County Men and Women
Who Gave Their Lives In the Service of Our Country
World War I
William P. Abel • Walter D. Allison • Joseph M. Alvord • Seymour Anderson • William . . . — — Map (db m37717) WM
Standing here since 1699
Circumference 25 feet, 5 inches
Diameter 90 inches
I - The Balmville Tree
The Balmville Tree is the oldest Eastern Cottonwood on record in the United States. A core sample taken by a Harvard University . . . — — Map (db m28886) HM
This monument was erected under the authority of the Congress of the United States and of the State of New York in commemoration of The Disbandment under proclamation of the Continental Congress of Oct 18, 1783 of the Armies by whose patriotic & . . . — — Map (db m8205) HM
The last of the Life Guards Born 1759, Died 1856
Monmouth, Valley Forge, Yorktown
(Back of monument) Erected by the Newburgh Guards Company F. 19th Regiment N.Y.S.M. June 1860 — — Map (db m8235) HM
Washington’s Headquarters has been designated a Registered National Historic Landmark. Under the provisions of the Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935 this site possesses exceptional value in commemorating and illustrating the history of the . . . — — Map (db m8204) HM
The Hasbrouck house served as General Washington’s headquarters from April 1782 until August 1783. He issued the cease-fire orders here on April 19, 1783. Revolutionary War Heritage Trail — — Map (db m8725) HM
Corwins were early settlers. Silas G. Corwin built brick home c. 1863 Mount Hope Supervisor, Joseph K. Corwin was born here May 25, 1869. — — Map (db m53042) HM
Built in 1778 on the island’s highest ground, Redoubt 7 blocked the western land approach to the Great Chain’s anchor on Constitution Island. In constructing the redoubt’s stone rampart, the Army used a large granite outcropping as part of the . . . — — Map (db m58771) HM
This Model 1999 [sic - it was No. 199 produced] 12pd. Napoleon Civil War era (1861-1865) cannon was built by Revere Copper Company and inspected by Thomas Jefferson Rodman (T.J.R.), the Ordinance [sic - Ordnance] Inspector. His initials are . . . — — Map (db m107173) HM
Ed Banach & Lou Banach 90 kg. 100 kg. 1984 Olympic Gold Medalists Free style wrestling Dedicated Sept. 1, 1984 – E. Arthur Gray, Mayor — — Map (db m20564) HM
Site of first bridge across
the Delaware from Matamoras
to Port Jervis. Built by
Erie & NY Railroad. Wrecked
by a wind storm in 1870. — — Map (db m132773) HM
East basin of Delaware and Hudson Canal, 1828 – 1898. Carried bulk of New York City’s coal. Construction Engineer, John B. Jervis. — — Map (db m20559) HM
This monument was erected by
the patriotic generosity of
Diana Farnum
and was dedicated July 4th,
1886, to the memory of the
Men of Deerpark
who, by their services
and lives in the
Civil War of 1861-5,
aided in preserving the . . . — — Map (db m107224) WM
Built in 1854 and used by the railroad until ca. 1987 Restored to full operating condition in 1996 it is one of a few left in the nation — — Map (db m107247) HM
About 1690 William Tietsoort
set up a blacksmith shop
here at the request of Indians
who gave him this land
west of their village. — — Map (db m193888) HM
The Machackemech Chapter Daughters of the Revolution of Port Jervis place this tablet to mark the fort burned by the Indians and Tories under the command of Joseph Brant in the year 1779. Rebuilt in 1793 Second Plaque: This house was occupied . . . — — Map (db m20525) HM
Mohawk Chief Joseph Brant burned this stone house owned by Lieutenant Martinus Decker in July 1779 before the Battle of Minisink. Revolutionary War Heritage Trail — — Map (db m20523) HM
In honor of all the men and women who
served our nation in Korea from 1950 - 1953
In Memoriam
to those men and women from the Tri-State Area
who made the supreme sacrifice in the
service of their country
[Roll of Honored Dead] . . . — — Map (db m107116) WM
The burial place of the pioneers and early settlers in this vicinity, many of them in unmarked graves. -------------------------- Cole’s Fort, built in 1755, was located about a hundred feet northwest. ---------- Erected by Machackemech Chapter . . . — — Map (db m20569) HM
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